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Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19

Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19

Turkey has prescribed all Covid-19 patients, including asymptomatic ones, with the highly debated malaria drug.

13 October 2020 Dilek Şen

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

The Health Ministry has reported 922 new cases and 18 deaths for the past 24 hours while WHO's Europe head told Minister Koca that they have been monitoring the use of hydroxychloroquine in the country.

Turkey's Use of Hydroxychloroquine Comes Under Scrutiny After WHO Halts Trial

Turkey's Use of Hydroxychloroquine Comes Under Scrutiny After WHO Halts Trial

Turkey has been using the malaria drug for all Covid-19 patients and should disclose data about their situations, the Turkish Medical Association has said.

Coast Guards Rescue 72 Asylum-Seekers in Aegean Sea

Coast Guards Rescue 72 Asylum-Seekers in Aegean Sea

A coast guard team found dozens of asylum seekers in four boats off İzmir coast.

WHO Suspends Covid-19 Trials of Anti-Malaria Drug Widely Used by Turkey

WHO Suspends Covid-19 Trials of Anti-Malaria Drug Widely Used by Turkey

A recent study has found a higher risk of abnormal heartbeats that could cause a heart attack in coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine.